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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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